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UPDATED Sep 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Sep 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Widow sues Union County over deputy’s death
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The widow of former Knox County deputy Benjamin Hibbert has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Union County after Hibbert died following an in-custody collapse last year. Hibbert, 52, was pronounced dead on September 6, 2025, after collapsing, according to the filing.
WHO: Benjamin Hibbert’s widow; Benjamin Hibbert (former Knox County deputy); Union County
WHAT: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Union County related to Hibbert’s in-custody death after he collapsed.
WHEN: Sep 6, 2025
WHERE: Union County
WHY: No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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